SQUASH STEW

By | Siječanj 22nd, 2016|Food, Soups, Veggie, Veggie|

Ingredients: 1 kg grated squash 1/3 cup vinegar salt 2-3 tbsp oil 2 tbsp flour 1 tbsp sweet paprika ½ cup sour cream Method: Season the squash with salt and vinegar. Cover and leave for an hour so as to release the liquid. Squeeze the squash gently between your fingers to drain any excess [...]

INSPIRATION – KSENIJA’S SHRIMP AND BROAD BEAN SOUP

By | Siječanj 8th, 2016|Fish & Seafood, Food, Soups|

For her food is simply delicious… Ingredients: ½ dl olive oil 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 zucchini, diced 1 small carrot, grated 15 dag spring broad beans, briefly blanched 20 dag shrimp tails (fresh or frozen) 1 dl cooking cream herbs Method: Sauté the garlic, carrot, zucchini and broad beans in oil. [...]

SALMON TAIL & BONE SOUP

By | Prosinac 31st, 2015|Fish & Seafood, Food, Soups|

Unlike salmon filets, your fishmonger will gladly let you take the salmon bone, tail and head for a very small amount of money. Still, this soup will taste predominantly of salmon! Ingredients: ½ kg salmon tail and bone 1 small onion 1 fresh tomato 1 bay leaf 10 peppercorns 1 teaspoon salt 40 dag [...]

LISBON-STYLE CODFISH

By | Prosinac 23rd, 2015|Fish & Seafood, Food, Soups|

Ingredients: 500 g fresh cod filet 700 g potatoes 3 cloves garlic 1 large onion 2-3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or 1 can chopped tomatoes) 1-2 bay leaves salt lemon pepper (search Ciao Karmela for recipe) 1 tbsp red paprika ½ dl white wine ½ dl olive oil Method: Peel and slice the [...]

PORTUGUESE BREAD SOUP

By | Listopad 12th, 2015|Soups|

A traditional, resourceful Antalejo-style soup which makes a deeply satisfying meal. Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic ¼ cup olive oil 2 ½ l hot water salt chopped coriander leaves, optional 4 eggs 5-6 stale bread slices, diced 1 cup whole prawns, optional Method: Grind the garlic in a mortar. Add the salt and olive [...]

STYRIAN PUMPKIN AND APPLE SOUP

By | Rujan 21st, 2015|Food, Soups, Thanksgiving, Veggie, Veggie|

Ingredients: 500 g Styrian pumpkin 1 small apple 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon paprika (optional) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 l vegetable stock 250 ml cooking cream salt lemon pepper grated parmesan cheese dried pumpkin seeds for garnish Method: Peel, seed and dice the pumpkin, [...]

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP

By | Rujan 6th, 2015|Soups, Veggie|

Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small zucchini 1 carrot ½ white onion 1 ½ l vegetable stock ½ l milk ½ cup flour salt and pepper 2 tbsp oil Method: Wash and dice the zucchini. Grate the onion and carrot. Sauté the vegetables in a pot, in 2 tbsp of oil. Pour in [...]

MUM’S GARLIC SOUP

By | Lipanj 20th, 2015|Soups, Veggie|

Ingredients: 1 large garlic bulb 4-5 tbsp flour 5 dag butter + 1 tbsp olive oil 4-5 tbsp flour 1 l milk 1 l vegetable stock 0.2 dl cooking cream salt lemon pepper or white pepper chopped parsley leaves - to taste Method: Separate the garlic cloves, press each using the flat side of [...]

PASTA AND BEANS

By | Lipanj 15th, 2015|Soups|

Ingredients: 1 large can of brown/Borlotti beans 3-4 tbsp oil 2 tbsp flour 1-2 teaspoons paprika 1-2 tbsp wine vinegar 1 cup small sized pasta 1 bay leaf salt and pepper about 2 l water Directions: Sieve and wash the beans. Heat the oil in a pot, add the flour and fry until golden. [...]

FRENCH ONION SOUP

By | Svibanj 4th, 2015|Food, Hrana, Juhe, Soups, Veggie, Veggie|

Ingredients: 1 kg onion 1 tbsp butter 1 teaspoon sugar 3 tbsp corn starch 2 l stock 1 dl white wine salt and pepper 1 thin slice of yesterday's bread per person 1 slice Gruyère cheese per person 2 cloves garlic Priprema: Slice the onion (let it fill your eyes with tears). [...]